Type 2 Warfarin & excercise

[Squeekyboy]

Hi all,

wonder if someone can help?

When I first joined the Forum just over a year ago, I think, someone on here said that they were also taking Warfarin.
I've tried LCHF diet but not lost much weight, well did at first but it came back on again.
Someone else said this was probably because I was not exercising enough .
With being on a lot of Warfarin, I've been told by the Hematologist, that I can't go back to the gym etc.
Does anyone out there on Warfarin, ride a peddle bike (not Motorbike) as I'm wondering if that may help me with the weigh loss?

If I can lose the weight, then I can return properly to the LCHF with better results...hopefully?

Any help would be very much appreciated, from those of you taking Warfarin. Thanks Squeekyboy / Steve

 

[Dark Horse]

What was the reason given for not going to the gym? It's rather a 'blanket' ban given that going to the gym can mean very different things to different people - free weights, machine weights, treadmill, cross-trainer, rowing machine, kick-boxing - each with different risks.

The NHS give this advice:-

You can play sports while taking warfarin, but because of the risk of bleeding:

• contact sports that could lead to a head injury, such as football, rugby, cricket and hockey, are best avoided if played competitively
• martial arts and kickboxing must be avoided

You can continue to take part in non-contact sports, such as running, athletics, cycling and racquet sports. However, make sure you wear protective clothing, such as a cycle helmet.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anticoagulants-warfarin-/Pages/Introduction.aspx

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It's worth discussing this with your GP. Bear in mind that exercise can lower your INR so it's best to build up gradually.

 

[Squeekyboy]

What was the reason given for not going to the gym? It's rather a 'blanket' ban given that going to the gym can mean very different things to different people - free weights, machine weights, treadmill, cross-trainer, rowing machine, kick-boxing - each with different risks.

The NHS give this advice:-

You can play sports while taking warfarin, but because of the risk of bleeding:

• contact sports that could lead to a head injury, such as football, rugby, cricket and hockey, are best avoided if played competitively
• martial arts and kickboxing must be avoided

You can continue to take part in non-contact sports, such as running, athletics, cycling and racquet sports. However, make sure you wear protective clothing, such as a cycle helmet.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anticoagulants-warfarin-/Pages/Introduction.aspx

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It's worth discussing this with your GP. Bear in mind that exercise can lower your INR so it's best to build up gradually.

@Dark Horse, hemmm...,not such a Dark Horse after all. Thank you my friend! After looking on the web page you gave me, I also found a forum for us guys who take Warfarin & have joined it, as there is some good info there too.
So thank you for your help. Squeekyboy / Steve

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I take Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) which is a anti coagulant also, and I play lawn bowls twice a week. I get a lot of exercise walking and bending over etc. on the greens.

 

[Squeekyboy]

Hi @Tipetoo
Thank you for getting back to me!
I've thought of asking my GP if I can change from Warfarin to something that does not have you worrying about the foods you eat because it's bad enough having to test regularly for T2 daily. I've seen something called Rivarex or something like that & wondered if you know anything about that or if your Anticoagulant allows you to eat what you like without it causing problems with INR please?

Squeekyboy / Steve

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I've seen something called Rivarex or something like that & wondered if you know anything about that

It looks like it could be Rivaroxaban which is the proper name for Xaralto, you do not need a ship load of blood tests to get the correct level as you have to do with Warfarin.

I eat the same as before I started taking them, although I am eating a modified lchf diet now.

 

[Squeekyboy]

It looks like it could be Rivaroxaban which is the proper name for Xaralto, you do not need a ship load of blood tests to get the correct level as you have to do with Warfarin.

I eat the same as before I started taking them, although I am eating a modified lchf diet now.

@Tipetoo Thank you for the info but wondering what kind of modifications you did for lchf diet? Squeekyboy/ Steve

 

[Deleted member 308541]

@Tipetoo Thank you for the info but wondering what kind of modifications you did for lchf diet? Squeekyboy/ Steve

I eat Spud Lite low carb potatoes for one thing, the rest of the carby stuff I give a miss. Although I am going to give recycled pasta a go to see what results I get from that.

I am not a rabid carb counter, but have got my bgl and hba1c down to a good level, plus a loss of ten kilo's in weight since last September.

 

[Squeekyboy]

I eat Spud Lite low carb potatoes for one thing, the rest of the carby stuff I give a miss. Although I am going to give recycled pasta a go to see what results I get from that.

I am not a rabid carb counter, but have got my bgl and hba1c down to a good level, plus a loss of ten kilo's in weight since last September.

@Tipetoo, Hey, I don't think we have low carb potatoes over here, or at least I've never seen any but thanks for the correction re the Rivaroxaban. Wow...10 kilos, that's really something, I'd love to do the same but it's not easy when you've got to be careful of what you can or rather can't eat. Thank you so much for your help. Steve / Squeekyboy

 

[Deleted member 308541]

If you get your GP to put you on Rivaroxaban, be aware that vitamin k does not work with it as it does with Warfarin if you have a bleed internally.